When your at-home skincare routine or non-surgical procedures no longer keep your eye area looking youthful, it may be time to consider an eyelid lift or blepharoplasty. This procedure rejuvenates your eyes by correcting issues such as drooping eyelids and undereye bags, providing a smoother, more alert appearance.
What is Blepharoplasty or an Eyelid Lift?
Blepharoplasty is the most effective way to correct significant signs of aging affecting the upper or lower eyelids. The procedure can be performed on the upper lids to address sagging skin, loose muscles, and drooping that makes you look tired. It can also be performed on the lower lids to reposition fat pads and smooth eye bags for a tighter, smoother appearance.
Top 5 Benefits of Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty is extremely popular because it provides numerous benefits while having a reasonable recovery time and dramatic improvements in many concerns.
Look Alert and Refreshed
One of the best benefits of blepharoplasty is how awake and bright-eyed you look afterward. Without sagging skin or bags under your eyes, you can eliminate those questions about whether you have had enough sleep.
Restore More Youthful Eyes
Signs of aging around the eyes often include wrinkled, sagging eyelids and looseness in the muscles that define the eyes. An eyelid lift reverses these effects for a tighter, more lifted appearance without wrinkles or crepey skin.
Improve Your Vision
If your upper eyelids have enough sagging skin and fat, it can start to block your vision. This problem can develop so gradually that you may not be aware of it until you realize how much better you can see without it. Additionally, eyelid surgery can help with dry eye syndrome which affects about 16 million people in the U.S.
Quick Recovery
Dr. Stein uses small, well-hidden incisions during your procedure. These heal quickly, and most people can return to work within a few days. Dr. Stein will usually clear you to return to physical activities after two weeks. The ability to return to normal within such a short time is one of the biggest benefits of blepharoplasty for those who cannot afford much time off.
Long-Lasting Results
Eyelid lift results produce deeply satisfying results that are usually long-lasting. However, signs of aging will eventually change the appearance of your results. Most people are happy with their results for at least ten to fifteen years. Your eye area will always look younger than it would have without your procedure.
Am I a Good Candidate for Blepharoplasty?
If you have drooping, loose skin or muscles, or under-eye bags, blepharoplasty might be ideal for you. Good candidates have no major health problems and achievable goals. With a shorter time away from work than most plastic surgery procedures, an eyelid lift is an excellent way for busy people with tight schedules to achieve major improvements.
Take the Next Step
Are you interested in blepharoplasty? If you would like to schedule an in-person consultation, please contact us and one of our knowledgeable medical staff members at Stein Plastic Surgery will reach out to you promptly.
Stein Plastic Surgery is located in the Raleigh, Durham, and Southeast NC areas serving patients.
